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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1915
Page
7
State Treasurer Hall admits six thousand dollars on hand from fees due the state fire commission but says he cannot pay without specific legislation. Ridgell’s mandamus suit seeks payroll warrants. the court issued an alternative writ and has not set a merits hearing. The September bill shows Ridgell’s department owed 20121.
The Lincoln legal department under Mayor Bryan will prosecute in district court the case of Mrs. John Miller mother of six. The county commissioners have ignored pension orders issued by the district court while awaiting test of the law's legality. Prices posted for John Deere binders announced by Fundingsland Transfer Co as two carloads arrive.
Porter Charlton of Omaha was found guilty of murdering his wife in Italy in 1910. The verdict reduced sentences due to extenuating circumstances and amnesty, with Charlton serving a short term despite the grim crime, as details of the mallet blow and trunked body surfaced.
Police raided a women's pool room in a New York apartment, killing one woman and arresting four women and two men on gambling charges. About fifty women betting on races were present. several fainted. Mrs Emma Casey died after a hemorrhage despite a physician's attempt to help. Most guests were released.
Bandits derailed a St. Louis and San Francisco passenger train near Olmite seven miles north of Brownsville killing engineer H. H. Kendall and injuring Dr. E. S. McCain, Harry Wallis, and Conductor P. E. Moran. Mexicans set a trestle on fire, severed Brownsville telegraph lines, delaying troop pursuit as passengers reported shots and cheers for Pizana, the reputed Texas revolutionary leader.
A four story building housing Union Paper Box company on the top floors burned killing thirteen young women and one man, Peter Vallon, eight others injured. Firefighters found many bodies after they trapped in the dressing room area while escape routes failed. Also notes Berlin report on Dr Constantin Dumba's recall and a clerical misprint about an ennoblement.
In Holland no landlord has the power to raise rents or evict a tenant. The rule protects tenants from abrupt increases and forced removals, ensuring housing stability under the local regulation. The article notes this restraint as part of broader Dutch housing policy.
Reports list German price controls, Sunday closing victory for salooners, copper mine failures, and deaths from Colonel T E Vickers to Sidney Cohen. Also noted are first Indian descent lawyer Lyda Conley, Vernon pavilion fire, possible American consul general at Mexico City, and large parades in Pittsburgh.
The State Normal board approved a pipe organ for the chapel at Kearney to cost seven to ten thousand dollars and sought a donation from Andrew Carnegie. The board rejected paying seven hundred extra for plumbing and heating on a Kearney building, based on a verbal all‑inclusive agreement. Edith A. Lathrop was elected to Chadron normal faculty at 1485 dollars salary. Finnegan will be domestic science assistant at Wayne at one hundred dollars a month. Brown becomes permanent at Peru. Shreeve of Greeley named head of education at Kearney normal.
Governor Morehead names a commission to study a 5.6 million dollar oil pipeline from Casper Wyoming to Omaha Nebraska. Members include Senator Bedford Omaha John L McCague Omaha State Engineer Johnson University of Nebraska professor Stout and George W Wolz Fremont. Commission to serve at no state expense. Route follows Platte River with tap stations planned.
The Nebraska Prison association adopted resolutions on the death of Judge A. Tibbets, Lincoln's late acting postmaster and a vice president of the association.
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